Area Sales Manager
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Bern
- Company
- Michael Page, 3000 Bern
- First posted
Area Sales Manager (m/f/d)
For our client, a leading company in the furniture industry, we are looking for a Key Account Manager (a) for the regions Bern and Jura, effective immediately or by arrangement. You have experience in the furniture industry or a related field, speak German and ösisch, and bring B2B sales experience. Look forward to a varied task and modern employment conditions in a successful company.
Area Sales Manager (m/f/d)
For our client, a leading company in the furniture industry, we are looking for a Key Account Manager (a) for the regions Bern and Jura, effective immediately or by arrangement. You have experience in the furniture industry or a related field, speak German and ösisch, and bring B2B sales experience. Look forward to a varied task and modern employment conditions in a successful company.
Job Description
Independent support and targeted expansion of the sales territory with a focus on acquiring new customers and trade partners in the furniture, interior design, and furnishing industry.
Active identification of market opportunities as well as building and maintaining long-term customer relationships with furniture retailers, interior designers, planners, and general contractors throughout Switzerland.
Development of individual furnishing and interior concepts for demanding object, office, hospitality, and residential projects.
Competent advice and support for specialist retailers, architects, planners, and existing customers regarding product selection and project implementation.
Close cooperation and coordination between customers, sales partners, designers, and internal specialist departments for the successful realization of projects.
Continuous observation of market trends, design developments, and customer needs to identify new business opportunities and to further develop the sales territory.
Presentation of the company and its product solutions at trade fairs, industry events, architecture events, and networking platforms to strengthen brand presence and acquire new contacts.
Responsibility for processing and following up on project inquiries, offers, and tenders until the successful conclusion of the contract.
Profile
Completed commercial or technical training, ideally supplemented by further training or a degree in business administration, interior design, architecture, design management, or a comparable field.
Several years of successful sales experience in the furniture, furnishing, object, or interior design industry with a focus on consultation-intensive products and project business.
An existing network to specialist retailers, interior designers, architects, planners, general contractors, or other decision-makers in the industry is an advantage.
Strong sales and consulting competence as well as a confident, winning appearance at all hierarchical levels.
Demonstrable success in new customer acquisition and in the sustainable expansion of customer relationships.
Entrepreneurial thinking, high self-motivation, and strong closing skills in implementing demanding sales and project goals.
Structured, solution-oriented, and independent way of working combined with a high willingness to travel within Switzerland.
Interest in design, architecture, and furnishing trends as well as a good understanding of the requirements in the object and project business.
Business fluent German and ösisch skills; English skills are an advantage.
The Offer
Are you interested in working in an internationally active company where you can contribute yourself and your ideas? Do you appreciate an international environment and contact with customers from all over the world? Then we look forward to your online application! jpide190e88jm jit0730jm jiy26jm
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Posted 3 weeks ago